MLVC: The Madonna Podcast

This week we welcome actor Matthew Risch to the show! Matthew is not only a Madonna fan, but an actor whose career spans across tv, film and the Broadway stage. He discusses his Madonna journey as well as his experiences on television shows such as Modern Family and Looking, and what it was like being part of the original cast of Broadway's Legally Blonde the Musical. You can find Matthew on IG: @...

It's another Madonna podcast crossover event! This week we are happy to welcome Wayne Parker who hosts the Madonna Get Together podcast. Wayne tells us about his Madonna journey, what eventually led him to become a Madonna podcaster, and about that one time he spoke to Madonna's publicist Liz Rosenberg on the telephone. You can find Wayne's Madonna Get Together podcast wherever you listen to podca...

MLVC goes "live" for the first time of our fourth season! We kick off with "This Week in Ciccone" featuring friend-of-the-podcast Liberty, where we talk about the possibility of a Madonna and Britney Spears joint tour. Then we take some callers for a deep dive discussion on what Madonna might be planning for her forthcoming Dance Remix project. Follow MLVC on Instagram and Twitter: @mlvcpodcast Do...

We bring you Part 2 of our interview with dancer, choreographer, teacher and filmmaker Christopher Childers of Madonna's Girlie Show fame. He tells us about performing in Vegas, working on the very first Spiderman movie, opening a costume shop, working on his first film about Showgirls and also having a secret romance on tour.  You can find Christopher online at christopherchilders.com  and on IG:...

This week MLVC welcomes dancer, choreographer, teacher and filmmaker Christopher Childers to the show! Christopher danced alongside Madonna in the Girlie Show tour and everyone will remember him as the faux "crazed fan" who jumps onstage. He tells us how he ended up onstage with M and we get to hear some wonderful stories of his time on tour with her during one of her most iconic eras. You can fin...

MLVC is back for its fourth year! For our season premiere, Tony, Stefan and Liberty get together for a chat about what Madonna's been up to recently with a much-needed This Week In Ciccone -- including the music she's working on in the studio. We also harken back to the early days by revisiting Madonna's Danceteria demo (aka Pre-Madonna), and theorizing whether any of that music will be polished u...

It's a special Holiday bonus episode of This Week In Ciccone! Tony and Stefan get together to chat all about Madonna's latest antics with 50 Cent, the Sickick Frozen remix, Nancy Reagan, an original Christmas song from Stefan and Liberty... and so much more!  Follow MLVC on Instagram and Twitter: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast: https://venmo.com/mlvcpodcast or...

For the MLVC podcast season three finale, Stefan and Tony are thrilled to welcome special guest Carrie Ann Inaba to the show!  Madonna fans will know Carrie Ann as the woman who opened the Girlie Show by descending one of the longest stripper poles ever, and from cavorting with M during 'Bye Bye Baby' at the 1993 VMAs. But there's so much more to Carrie Ann's story! She’s a dancer, choreographer,...

This week we are joined by esteemed songwriter, producer and musician Guy Sigsworth! Guy talks about working on songs "What It Feels Like For A Girl" and "Nothing Fails" for Madonna, as well as working with such amazing artists including, Bjork, Seal, Britney Spears, Alanis Morrisette, and being part of the band Frou Frou with Imogen Heap.  If you're a audiophile and love hearing stories behind a...

Join Stefan and Tony to celebrate the 100th podcast episode of MLVC! We have a spontaneous live episode for "This Week In Ciccone" where we talk about Madonna & Maluma's new joint-interview for RollingStone magazine, Lola's 25th birthday and interview with Debi Mazar, and get some additional fan reactions to the Madame X tour film experience on Paramount plus.  Follow MLVC on Instagram and Twitter...

MLVC goes live again to discuss Madonna's iconic Madame X living room session at the Red Rooster in Harlem! Stefan, who was fortunate to attend the event in-person, tells Tony all the details about M's special show -- where she led the crowd in a raucous Mardi Gras-style parade through the streets of Harlem to a church, while singing Like A Prayer alongside world-renowned musician Jon Batiste.  We...

This week we are thrilled to be joined by Corvette Hunt of Madonna's Glam Squad! Discovered at the Sound Factory nightclub in NYC, Corvette got his start working alongside Madonna at the Roseland Ballroom promo show for the Music album, and then went on to do the Drowned World Tour, the Sticky & Sweet tour, the Super Bowl Half-time show, and most recently, M's Pride appearance and the Madame X tou...

We are happy to welcome UK-based fashion designer Michael Politakis as guest-host this week while Tony is away. Stefan and Michael have an in-depth discussion about Madonna's style and fashion throughout the years, where she knocks it out of the park, or other times when her style isn't quite as adored by fans.  We also chat about the upcoming Madame X tour film release on Paramount Plus and how M...

This Week In Ciccone we get together for a chat about Madonna's surprise appearance at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards. While Tony is away on holiday, Stefan is joined by guest co-host Liberty, and they welcome DJ Nathan Ashby to discuss M's highly talked-about stint at the show and after-party. We also have an MLVC world premiere exclusive remix! DJ Nathan has taken Stefan & Liberty's original so...

This week we are joined by the hosts of the very entertaining podcast from Wondery, EVEN THE RICH, Aricia Skidmore-Williams and Brooke Siffrinn who will discuss their latest mini-series about Madonna's ascent and so much more! In addition to EVEN THE RICH, Aricia and Brooke are also the hosts of IN GOD WE LUST and RICH AND DAILY which hilariously cover the ongoing follies and foibles of the famous...

This week we are super excited to welcome EMPRESS, a dynamic Youtube personality who has been described as "The best Madonna reactor in these YT streets!" We get right to it with EMPRESS as she tells us all about her ongoing Madonna journey, discovering M's career era by era via her very popular Youtube reaction videos plus what her channel is about and her thoughts on Madonna and other artists. C...

Tony and Stefan welcome a fantastic podcasting duo to the show: Coco & Fran, who host “How You Feeling,” the newly revamped podcast formerly known as “Later This Week.” We chat Madonna, MTV turning 40, the impact both had on each other, and some of our favorite moments from Madonna’s long history with the ‘music’ channel. Follow Coco & Fran on Instagram: @laterthisweek @colleenissa75 @thefrancesco...

It's Madonna's birthday and we are throwing a party in her honor! Get together with Tony & Stefan and some special guests to pay homage to the Queen of Pop. We have a special birthday wish from Niki Haris & Donna De Lory and Madonna cover songs from: Ric'key Pageot and Dessy Di Lauro of Parlor Social, Australian singer Damien Jones, singer Kiley Dean & guitarist Monte Pittman, singer/songwriter Sa...

In this episode the library is open as we speak to Lucy O'Brien, author of the Madonna biography, LIKE AN ICON. We had a lovely chat with Lucy in London and we discussed her enduring best selling Madonna bio, how it all came together, current thoughts and the state of Women in Music today and where Madonna stands today. We also discuss Lucy's other works on the topic plus Annie Lennox and Dusty Sp...

This Week In Ciccone we commemorate the 35th anniversary of Madonna's third studio album, True Blue! Our gal Liberty stops by to reminisce about the era and tries to persuade us as to who M wrote Jimmy Jimmy about. We also ooh and ahh over the gorgeous styling for her Trailer Trash video on Instagram. Follow MLVC on Instagram and Twitter: @mlvcpodcast Donate to the podcast: https://venmo.com/mlvcp...

Radio royalty visits the podcast this week! Christine Nagy, co-host of "Cubby & Christine Mornings at 106.7 Lite FM iHeartRadio," joins us to talk about being a talk-show host/DJ at one of the top radio stations in NYC, and what it was like interviewing Madonna in-person for the iHeartRadio ICONS edition for Madame X.  You can find Christine on her website, christinenagy.com , on IG @thechristinen...

Grab your favorite beverage and join the fellas of MLVC for a Madonna Happy Hour! We speak to some listeners about the recent news of the Madame X Tour being broadcast on Paramount Plus and other items like #FreeBritney, Dita 2021 and so much more! You're in for a treat with this episode... Follow MLVC on Instagram and Twitter: @mlvcpodcast Donate to the podcast: https://venmo.com/mlvcpodcast

Join us this week for another Madonna Podcast Crossover event! The fellas from The Immaculate Podcast, Stephen & Justin, stop by for a lively "This Week In Ciccone" conversation about Madonna's Pride party at the Boom Boom Room in NYC. We discuss the performance, the look, the controversy and also get into a bit about M's biopic and even some Miley Cyrus!  You can listen to Stephen & Justin's Mado...

This week we went live to discuss the Madonna Pride mystery that is unfolding. Madonna teased something happening on June 24, 2021 and we chat with listeners to theorize and dream about what she might be doing and/or releasing on that day.  Join us for a fun chat of sleuthing about Madame X! Follow MLVC on Instagram and Twitter: @mlvcpodcast Donate to the podcast: https://venmo.com/mlvcpodcast

We are overjoyed to welcome Kiley Dean to the podcast! Kiley got her start singing alongside Britney Spears and New Kids on the Block, but then joined the world of Madonna as back-up singer for three tours: Sticky & Sweet, MDNA and Rebel Heart. She also speaks about her personal health struggles that she endured and was able to overcome, which inspired her forthcoming EP of worship music. We have...